Several more purchases have been made with bond money approved by Stuttgart voters in the February special election.

According to Mitri Greenhill, Stuttgart City Clerk, approximately $1,203,920 has been paid out since the city's administration building spent $16,686.73 on new computer equipment.

The Feb. 14 vote extended the previous sales tax voters approved in 2005. The sales tax would have remained, regardless of the election's outcome, until the principal amount was paid from the previous bond.

The Stuttgart City Council passed Ordinance 1870, authorizing the issuance of sales and use tax refunding and improvement bonds in April. The money became available June 7.

Anything over $20,000 will be put out to bid.

Most recently the city purchased new computer software, along with the licensing for $4,000.

The Stuttgart Public Works department purchased a new dump truck for $27,500. The Stuttgart Parks and Recreation spent $250 on the air conditioner at the Stuttgart Aquatic Center. The Stuttgart Fire Department paid out $743,900 on two new pumper trucks and the Stuttgart Office of Mosquito Control purchased a new truck for $17,988. Also the Stuttgart Municipal Waterworks and Sewer Department purchased a $410,250 sludge dryer for the sewer plant.

No other money has been spent at this time from the money available through the bond, but several bids have been taken.

The bond made approximately $16,965,000 available to city departments for needed upgrades.

Look to the Daily Leader for more information as these purchases are made.